UNEP Publishes Reports on Low Carbon Transport and City Planning in India
Three reports released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) evaluate and summarize options for low carbon city planning, non-motorised transport (NMT) and infrastructure risks due to climate variability in India. The reports were published as part of the project on ‘Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India.’
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UNFCCC launched a CDM themed photo and video contest
The UNFCCC Secretariat launched a photo and video contest aimed at highlighting the benefits of the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism and the importance of market-based approaches in the international response to climate change. The two categories of the contest – photo and personal video – are meant to inspire participants to communicate a complex message in a way that might surprise, entertain and provoke thought.
The number crunch: Predicting motorization in China
Some estimates place the number of motorized vehicles in China at 1 billion by 2050 – a number impossible to sustain. Photo by IceNineJon.
SLoCaT Partnership Submits Comments to GEF-6 Programming Directions
The Partnership for Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) has submitted its comments on the Programming Directions for GEF-6.to the Secretariat of Global Environment Facility (GEF) on
“Don’t Drive Here”: Television takes on road safety in Peru
Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death in Lima, Peru. Photo by Pool Ramirez.
Lessons from Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya
Passengers wait to board Rea Vaya, Johannesburg’s advanced bus system. Photo by African Goals.
China’s Urban Billion: Sprawling cities and fiscal policy
China’s Urban Billion is a series of blogs exploring China’s urbanization process. Xiaomei Tan guides TheCityFix readers through China’s opportunities and challenges as it transforms into an urbanized society. She examines the urbanization process as it relates to governance, the private and public sectors, and the economy.
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